August 22, 2016

The Sports Ministry today announced Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awards for Rio Olympics medallists P.V. Sindhu (shuttler) and Sakshi Malik (wrestler) along with Dipa Karmakar (gymnast) and Jitu Rai (shooter). Considered as India's highest sporting honour, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award is conferred on a sportsperson for outstanding performance over a period of four years. The award comprises a cash prize of Rs.7.5 lakh along with a medal and a citation.

Apart from Khel Ratna Awards, the Govt has also announced Dronacharya, Arjuna and Dhyan Chand Awards. Here is the complete list. Happy Reading :)

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2016

P.V. Sindhu - Badminton

Sakshi Malik - Wrestling

Dipa Karmakar - Gymnastics

Jitu Rai - Shooting

Dronacharya Award 2016

Nagapuri Ramesh - Athletics

Sagar Mal Dhayal - Boxing

Raj Kumar Sharma - Cricket

Bishweshwar Nandi - Gymnastics

S. Pradeep Kumar - Swimming (lifetime)

Mahabir Singh - Wrestling (lifetime)

Arjuna Award 2016

Rajat Chauhan - Archery

Lalita Babar - Athletics

Sourav Kothari - Billiards and Snooker

Shiva Thapa - Boxing

Ajinkya Rahane - Cricket

Rani - Hockey

Subrata Paul - Football

V R Raghunath - Hockey

Gurpreet Singh - Shooting

Apurvi Chandela - Shooting

Soumyajit Ghosh - Table Tennis

Vinesh Poghat - Wrestling

Amit Kumar - Wrestling

Sandeep Singh Mann - Para-Athletics

Virender Singh - Wrestling (deaf)

Dhyan Chand Award 2015

Satti Geetha - Athletics

Sylvanus Dung Dung - Hockey

Rajendra Pralhad Shelke - Rowing

President Pranab Mukherjee will give away the awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 29th August 2016, which is celebrated as the National Sports Day.